Come & explore with us. Be a Master of Global Affairs.

The world has changed

Economic and geopolitical realignment, as well as changes in technology and media, are rapidly eroding established orthodoxies. Corporations, governments, and civil-society organizations are navigating an uncharted global environment.

Today, to become global leaders, students need not only the core functional disciplines that professional schools offer, but also a deep understanding of the broader architecture of global society and the forces that shape it.

The University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy combines training in analytical methods and practical management skills with an immersion in the latest thinking on global issues. The Master of Global Affairs degree positions graduates to accelerate their careers in business, government and NGOs, as these sectors pursue their strategies in an increasingly interconnected and multipolar world.

The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy is a hub for scholars and practitioners at the forefront of research, debate, and action in global affairs. Against the backdrop of one of the world’s most diverse cities, the University of Toronto’s new professional school is curating a vital dialogue about the challenges, organizations, and ideas that are reshaping the international landscape—creating an environment which will equip students to thrive in a world where working internationally demands not only professional skills but strategic agility and cultural fluency.

Immersed in this unfolding conversation, students enhance the value they derive from their formal studies even as they expand their networks to include hundreds of global alumni, scholars, mentors, and employers.

The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy has created a two-year Master of Global Affairs program tailor-made to work with the world’s problem solvers. We offer an integrated education that delivers the best elements of both an academic and a professional degree.

Here’s how it works:

Our MGA students develop a rigorous understanding of global affairs and expand critical thinking skills in the classroom guided by world-class faculty. Essential themes of global economy and markets, global institutions, and global civil society are explored with immersion in policy analysis, global security, international economics, development, and international law.

They tap into the diverse professional backgrounds and global perspectives of their peers. Our students have experience ranging from politics to engineering, and some take their MGA as a joint degree alongside professional degrees in law or business.

They explore a spectrum of global affairs issues from international negotiation to the geopolitics of cyberspace through elective classes and access to more than 300 intellectual and cultural gatherings each year.

MGA students gain unique experience in the global workplace at world-leading organizations and connect with key professional networks through mandatory internships and our exchange opportunities.

They structure their career plans and learn how to leverage their work and academic experience. Career development sessions and professional workshops arm them with the essential tools to succeed.

They collaborate with leaders and innovators in their field applying best practices, breakthrough approaches, and rigorous processes to create real solutions for real clients in our Capstone projects and cutting-edge policy labs.